WEBVTT WITH WHAT WE CAN EXPECT TODAY.KATIE: GOOD MORNING.A JURY OF 14 WOMEN AND FOUR MEN WILL HEAR OPENING STATEMENTS TODAY IN A TRIAL THAT COULD IMPACT CITY HALL AND EVEN THE MAYOR'S RE-ELECTION BID.FOUR TEAMSTERS ARE FACING EXTORTION CHARGES ACCUSED OF THREATENING REALITY TV STAR PADMA LAKSHMI AND HER CREW OF THE HIT TV SHOW "TOP CHEF."THIS WAS THE SCENE OUTSIDE THE MILTON RESTAURANT BACK IN 2014.SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS WERE ON-HAND BECAUSE THE SHOW'S PRODUCER HAD BEEN WARNED THAT THE UNION WOULD BE PICKETING BECAUSE "TOP CHEF'S" PRODUCTION COMPANY IS NONUNION.THE MODEL TOLD THE F.B.I. ONE OFHER DEFENDANTS APPROACHED HER CAR SAYING TO HER, "LOOKIE WHAT WE HAVE HERE."ACCORDING TO FEDERAL COURT DOCUMENTS, HE INSULTED THE DRIVER OF THE VAN, THEN SAID TO LAKSHMI, I'LL SMASH YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FACE.PROSECUTORS SAY THAT TRIAL GETS